The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-19
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY IN rExAa
This Time the Fasscusers suner-Two New
Yerkers Lose Their vsiuablos-

Houston, Tex, June 18.-The most daring
train robbery that ever occurred In Texas was
perpetrated at TX this morning, short dis
lance this side Of Schulenburg, on the South
ern Pacific Railway. As the train drew up at
the station two mon, with drawn revolvers,
mounted the engine, covered tho engineer with
their weapons. and compelled him to pull the
train out to the open prairie. q fow hundred
yards to the enst. where fire was burning,
around which stood eight or ten men armed
with Winchester rifles The two robbers on the
engine atood guard over the man at the throt-
tic. while the others went through tho mail ex-
press. and passenger cars. Nearly oil the pas.
sengers were asleep. and did not know what
was going on until aroused By the robbers.
The 0rst man tackled by the thieves was W.
Newburger Of New York, whom they struck on
the head with revolver. They took from him
SIS In cash. several diamonds and gold
watch. valued at about $1,000. Lou Mayer of
Cincinnati was relieved Of $35. r. L. Armstead
Of New York gave up $40. He had q larger
amount Of money with him. but 1t was hidden
in tho sleeping car. man from Mexico.
whose name could not be learned, lost 500.
All OF the passengers lost what valuables they
had. and 1t Is diffcult to form an estimate Of
the amount Of money and jewelry taken by the
robbers. 1t is estimated, however. at 5000.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express car was also
gone through. but the amount Of money taken
from 1t cannot be ascertained. No mail route
agent was on the train. but the through mail
nd sr Tho
amount secured BY the robbers is put down at
$1,000 or $4,000. but when a, careful re-
There is no doubt that cons ldersbie booty was
secured. and the gang made of with 1t sue;
i In arms. Several parties have gone in search
Refens the sns1seE said that on
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9neer snd od him to Be- aae and
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lender and the express car. The engineer WAS
snd sHp sde 81 p
Fs burning n Hn ths side Of
place, the two robbers were Joined By four or
five accomplices.
the ess ed ras rRe
Ss s Rsy ss s ssd
told the passengers to conceal their valuables
that Se q the
N. E. Folger had charge Of Wells. Fargo /
Go. g Express, and tried to save portion OF his
money By throwing It into the stove. He was
er three blows over The head Win !, pistol ~
got about 500 from him, but tho amount was
evidently much larger.
A man armed with double barrelled shot
Whs ohe1s s rSSb ss
ductor Lyons concealed his gold Natch and
most Of his money, thereby saving them. MAJ
saved $50 and gold watch. ! ~. ~,
WHOSE ea name oonid mot be ls sna e
Arst 70 gtye up his money. hpt finally Aft3rbe-
Nth c pistGS. y. A. yielded and gave W y
,Tss Esln esSasd no local man: but ssysraal
There was NO shooting during the robbery.
The train was delayed about an hour. When
released the engineer had to raise steam be-
fore he could pull out ~
GALVESTON. June 1o.-J. II. White, Sheriff Of
train robSed near Flatonia this mornine The The
Sheriff arrived in Galveston this morning. He
says there were twelve robbers In the party,
and that whom they entered tho express car
sOmns the keys e his sss safe Th
him over the head with their revolvers and
cruelty splitting his ears with pocketknives
The messenger was badly used up: The rob
opening o the safe. e. Hov s much money money they
found Is q more matter Of conjecture. but 1t Is
stated that the safe contained 10000 After
going through the express and mail cars the
robbers turned their attention to the passen-
gers mono OF whom were overlooked or slighted